The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-18
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL


the Council.
William Russell railroad switchmau. was
arrested by Captain Colbert yesterday, charged
with stealing $40. Without authority he sold
load of corn that had been left In his charge by
Dennis Sinp
The case in the Criminal Court against Ar
thur Jordan for maintaining nuisance was ar.
Rued yesterday afternoon. A Z. Potts and
John L. Griffiths spoke for the defendant, and
Major Mitchell for the State. Judge Irwin took
the case under advisement until tomorrow.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
William Silvey and Lille Thompspg. Samuel
Anderson and Ida Alexander Edward Wilietts
and Maggie NJ Parker. William, o. Hamilton
aud Annie Crawford. Jonathan E. Emery and
Maggie j. Taber, George w. Hendricks and
Rosa D. Milburn. Pearl E. Souder and Mary A
Linton, Edward Mitchell and Frances Rodgers.
BURNS MUST GO TO THE PENITENTIARY.
The motion for a new trial for James Burns,
the perjured saloon keeper. was argued at length
before Judge Irwin yesterday morning but it
was overruled. Following this action there was
q motion made for an arrest OF judgment Ior
ten days. which was also overruled. The con-
victed will be taken to the psnientiary to-
morrow.
THE INDEPENDENTS HOLIDAY NUMBER
The Independent yesterday comprised sixteen
pages, giving an unusual variety of interesting
reading matter. The issue is intended as the hol-
iday mum ber and is only creditable to the
editor and publisher. Sol Hathaway, but indi-
Gates very gratifying prospects Among the
notable features of the paper are several enter
tanning special articles by Indianapolis writer's
VERDICT AGAINST COL JoHNsoN's COMPANY.
The suit brought against the street
railway company by George Buskirk for $1,000
ms damages on account of the whipping of his
son Harry by a street-csr driver. was concluded
yesterday morning, and the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for 1915. The Judge, in
his Instructions, held that verdict could only
be returned for the actual amount of damages
incurred.
GOOD CAUSES FOR DIVORCE.
Maria King has petitioned the Superior Court
for a divorce from her husband Joseph King,
alleging cruel treatment failure to provide, and
drunkenness. Friday night King attacked his
wife with butcher-knife, and yesterday was
peace warrant preferred by Mrs. King. They
were married in 1875 and have six children.
The plaintiff asks that she be given the custody
OF the children
FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN TEXAS.
Governor Gray yesterday issued a requisition
on the Governor of Texas for the arrest of James
OBrien, of Huntington county, Indiana, charged
with burglary and murder. On the night OF
Jan 81, 1885, O'Brien and two accomplices,
George Dslvir and Henry Stinebremer broke
into the store house of Aida L. Hubbard, OF
Huntington, and while burRlarlzlng the prem
ises, they were discovered by William y ewcomb,
whom O'Brien Immediately shot and killed
O'Brien has been arrested.
r. 6. HODGEE 81 co. s REPLEvIN SUIT.
The Louisville Safetyvaut and Trust Com
pauy, of which T. G. Hodgen & Co.'S Office in
this city was a branch. brought suit in the Su-
perior Court. yesterday, to replevin the personal
property of the firm here, attached by Royal
Hammer and others in Squire Shocks court
The possession of the property is demanded on
the ground that the justice had no legal right to
render q judgment on the attachment suits after
the assignment had been filed in Louisville al
though the transcript had not yet reached this
city.
REFUSED TO GRANT a LIQUOR LICENSE
The County Commissioners yesterday refused
to grant Charles Habich a license TO open a
saloon in haywood. 1--WE are not the bad men
we are credited with being" said Commissioner
Reveal speaking of the refusal. 1--WE are al
ways ready to consider the desires of the citi
zens of any community, and If they say they
don't saloon we won't allow one to be
opened in their community" Habch gave
notice that he would take an appeal to the high
or courts, but the bond was not filed yesterday.
HELD UNTIL ACCOUNTS ARE SETTLED.
In the case of Elizabeth Mitchell against
Michael A. Sweeny and others. Judge Woods
yesterday rendered decision in favor of the de-
PENDANTS. The plaintiff, doing business under
the firm name of Thomas Mitchell & Co, Of
Louisville, KY, transferred certain machinery
to the firm of Michael Sweeny & Bro, of Jeffer-
sonville, which the plaintiff complained had
heen converted to private use. and asked for
50, 500 damages. The court holds that the prop
erty was to be held by the defendants until
there should be a settlement of accounts
SLOW SETTLING WITH THE STATE.
The slowness with which the county treasu-
rsrs are making their December settlements is
causing considerable complaint by the State
Treasurer. Up to the present date but fifteen
out of the ninety-two counties have made the
settlements due on the 18th of the current
month. On Jan. ], there will be about 500. 900
due on the contracts for the additional hospitals
for the insane. There is at present but about
$1,000 in the State treasury, and unless the pay
ments come in more rapidly Treasurer Lemcke
will make formal demand upon the county
treasnrers
CHRISTMAS FOR THE KINDERGARTENs.
The ladies of the Childrens Aid Society pro-
pose TO make Christmas a joyous occasion for
the children of the free kindergartens. They
ask contributions of candy. fruit or money. IL
small or large amounts. Contributors may
leave donations at Perrys drug store. Wulsch-
ners music store. or at the residences of the fol
lowing citizens: Stanton j. Peelle. j. W. Hess.
c. z. Kregeio. A. NJ Robertson, George E.
Townley, W. d. Cooper, E. G. Wiley, W. 81. n.
Miller, w. W. Woollen. Arthur Jordan. Lois
and Jason Carey
WISE WINS ANOTHER RACE
The attendance the Virginia Rink
last night was very large. The race between
George Wise, the State champion. and Gordon
Jeffries resulted in favor OF the former. Jefries
breaking his skate in the fourth lap. Lew
Smith, who is one of the citys best amateurs,
ran in and made the race very exciting and
close TO the finish. Time $40 There is some
talk OF five-nile race between Wise and Smith.
Wednesday night the Silver-tongued Quartet
will be the attraction, md Saturday night the
second fancy dress carnival will take place. in
which there W Ill be number of elegant prizes
given away.
NEW MILL-MACHINERY COMPANY.
Another local mandatory OF four-mill ma
chinery is talked of upon the authority Of A.
r. Potts. This gentleman has been in CORE
spondence with James B. Alfrees and other
moneyed men of Pennsylvania and Maryland,
who have authorized him to organize a company
TO man ufacture the Alfrees system of machinery.
Sinker Davis & Co. have been making il here
but the Alfrees Company, of York, Pa, wishes
10 extend directly it's operations of that kind.
The Indianapolis company will have capital
stock of 500. 600, one-half of which Alfrees and
his associates propose taking The rest will be
placed among local stockholders 1t is said by
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